TSERS & LGERS Boards of Trustees

Teachers’ and State Employees’ Retirement System Board of Trustees

The Teachers’ and State Employees’ Retirement System (TSERS) provides benefits to all full-time teachers and State employees in all public school systems, universities, departments, institutions, and agencies of the State. The TSERS Board of Trustees is comprised of 13 members, including eight actively working employees or retirees, as well as five public and appointed members who also serve on the Local Governmental Employees’ Retirement System Board.

Local Governmental Employees’ Retirement System Board of Trustees

The Local Governmental Employees’ Retirement System (LGERS) provides benefits to employees of cities, towns, counties, boards, commissions, and other entities of local government in North Carolina. Because participation by local governments is voluntary, the operation of LGERS is dependent upon the acceptance and continuing financial support of the governing bodies and employees of local governments. The LGERS Board of Trustees is comprised of 13 members, including five ex-officio or public Teachers’ and State Employees’ Retirement System Board members, plus eight members representing local governments.

Meetings

The dates of the regular quarterly meetings of the Boards of Trustees of the Teachers’ and State Employees’ Retirement System and the Local Governmental Employees’ Retirement System are listed below. The meetings will convene at 9:30 a.m. at our offices at 3200 Atlantic Avenue, Raleigh, North Carolina 27604, in the Dogwood Conference Room, unless otherwise indicated below.

Meeting Archives

TSERS/LGERS Board of Trustees Meetings

Meeting Dates/Minutes	Board Materials
January 29, 2020 TSERS Minutes LGERS Minutes	Agenda TSERS Cover Page with SEI Evaluations TSERS Board Draft Meeting Minutes - Oct. 31, 2019 LGERS Board Draft Meeting Minutes - Oc. 31, 2019 RSD Administration Update Retiree Supplemental Insurance Annual Report 2020 Reemployment Earnings State ADEC Projections 2020 State Alternatives Local ADEC Projections 2020 Local Alternatives Summary of Local Alternatives Summary of State Alternatives LGERS LEO Court Cost Offset Memo 2019 NC CAFR Bona Fide Separation from Service
April 23, 2020 TSERS Minutes LGERS Minutes	Agenda TSERS Board Draft Minutes - Jan. 29, 2020 LGERS Board Draft Minutes - Jan. 29, 2020 Administrative Updates CBBC Liability Payment CMC Projections - TSERS CMC Projections - LGERS Local Units Applying for LGERS Participation Actuarial Review of the 2019 Accounting Disclosure for the NC Retirement System Review of GASB Statement Nos. 68 and 75 Schedules Pew Charitable Trust Stress Test Results
July 30, 2020 The public is welcome to attend via teleconference. Board Members, Staff and Presenters will be sent an email with instructions and additional details. Conference Line: 1-866-434-5269; Access Code: 6936334	Agenda TSERS SEI Evaluations LGERS SEI Evaluations Notice of Appointment for Tony Brown Notice of Appointment for Homer Dearmin Notice of Appointment for Melody Braddy Notice of Appointment for Jeffrey Morse Notice of Reappointment for Brenda Howerton Notice of Reappointment for Cleveland Atkinson, Jr. Notice of Reappointment for Kevin Gordon Notice of Reappointment for Allen Buansi Resolution of Appreciation for Ashley Wooten Resolution of Appreciation for Sally Sandy Resolution of Appreciation for Aaron Meredith Resolution of Appreciation for David Dear TSERS Draft Minutes for April 23, 2020 LGERS Draft Minutes for April 23, 2020 RSD Operations Update CEM Benchmarking Presentation 2019-2020 Legislative Actions Affecting Retirement Systems CMC Experience Study Legislative Enactment Implementation Arrangement - Annual Report Firefighters' and Rescue Squad Workers' Advisory Panel Status and Needs Memo Legislative Retirement Fund Closeout Memo CEM Benchmark Report for Fiscal Year 2019
October 29, 2020

Meet the TSERS Board Members

State Treasurer Dale R. Folwell, CPA, Chair - TSERS and LGERS Boards

Appt. By/Rep.: Ex Officio
Expiration Date: Indefinite

Lentz Brewer - TSERS and LGERS Boards

Appt. By/Rep.: President Pro tempore/General Public
Appointed: August 8, 2013
Expiration Date: June 30, 2021

John Ebbighausen

Appt. By/Rep.: Governor/National Guard
Appointed: February 7, 2018
Expiration: June 30, 2021

Vernon Gammon -TSERS and LGERS Boards

Appt. By/Rep.: Governor/General Public
Appointed: February 9, 2018
Expiration Date: March 31, 2021

Dirk German

Appt. By/ Rep: Governor/ State Law Enforcement Officer
Appointed: February 8, 2018
Expiration Date: March 31, 2021

Barbara Gibson

Appt. By/Rep: Ex Officio/OSHR Director
Appointed: January 1, 2017
Expiration Date: Indefinite

Linda Gunter

Appt. By/Rep.: Governor/Retired Teacher
Appointed: February 7, 2018
Expiration Date: June 30, 2021

Oliver Holley

Appt. By/Rep.: Governor/ActiveTeacher
Appointed: February 7, 2018
Expiration Date: June 30, 2021

Kathryn Johnston (on behalf of Superintendent Mark Johnson) - TSERS and LGERS Boards

Appt. By/Rep.: Ex Officio
Appointed: April 30, 2019
Expiration Date: Indefinite

Greg Patterson - TSERS and LGERS Boards

Appt. By/Rep.: Speaker of House/General Public
Appointed: November 3, 2015
Expiration Date: June 30, 2021

Margaret Reader

Appt. By/Rep: Governor/Active State Employee
Appointed: July 10, 2017
Expiration Date: March 31, 2021

Joshua Smith

Appt. By/Rep.: Governor/General Public
Appointed: July 10, 2017
Expiration Date: March 31, 2021

Jeffrey Winstead

Appt. By/Rep.: Governor/ Retired State Employee
Appointed: June 10, 2017
Expiration Date: June 30, 2021

Email the TSERS Board: tsersboard@nctreasurer.com

Meet the LGERS Board Members

State Treasurer Dale R. Folwell, CPA, Chair - TSERS and LGERS Boards

Appt. By/Rep.: Ex Officio
Expiration Date: Indefinite

Clee Atkinson

Appt. By/Rep: Governor/Local Law Enforcement Officer
Appointed: 12/17/2018
Expiration Date: March 31, 2020

No photo currently available for this board member

Melody Braddy

Appt. By/Rep.: Governor /Active Local Government Employee
Appointed: July 17, 2020
Expiration Date: March 31, 2024

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Lentz Brewer - TSERS and LGERS Boards

Appt. By/Rep.: President Pro tempore/General Public
Appointed: August 8, 2013
Expiration Date: June 30, 2021

No photo currently available for this board member

Tony Brown

Appt. By/Rep.: Governor/Active County Manager
Appointed: July 10, 2020
Expiration Date: March 31, 2024

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Allen Buansi

Appt. By/Rep.: Governor/Municipal Official
Appointed: March 27, 2018
Expiration Date: March 31, 2020

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Homer Dearmin

Appt. By/Rep.: Governor /Active City Manager
Appointed: July 17, 2020
Expiration Date: March 31, 2024

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Vernon Gammon -TSERS and LGERS Boards

Appt. By/Rep.: Governor/General Public
Appointed: February 9, 2018
Expiration Date: March 31, 2021

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Kevin Gordon

Appt. By/Rep.: Governor/Firefighter
Appointed: September 5, 2013
Expiration Date: March 31, 2020

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Brenda Howerton

Appt. By/Rep.: Governor/County Commissioner
Appointed: April 1, 2016
Expiration Date: March 31, 2020

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Kathryn Johnston (on behalf of Superintendent Mark Johnson) - TSERS and LGERS Boards

Appt. By/Rep.: Ex Officio
Appointed: April 30, 2019
Expiration Date: Indefinite

No photo currently available for this board member

Jeff Morse

Appt. By/Rep.: Governor/Retired Local Government Employee
Appointed: July 13, 2020
Expiration Date: March 31, 2024

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Greg Patterson - TSERS and LGERS Boards

Appt. By/Rep.: Speaker of House/General Public
Appointed: November 3, 2015
Expiration Date: June 30, 2021

Email the LGERS Board: lgersboard@nctreasurer.com

Firefighters' & Rescue Squad Workers' Pension Fund Advisory Panel

The Firefighters’ and Rescue Squad Workers’ Pension Fund provides a set amount retirement benefit to paid and volunteer firefighters and rescue squad workers in the state. The Advisory Panel to the Firefighters’ and Rescue Squad Workers’ Pension Fund is comprised of seven members, who are paid or volunteer members within the Fund and are appointed by the Local Governmental Employees’ Retirement System Board of Trustees.

Legislation passed in 2013 created this Advisory Panel as an extension to the Local Governmental Employees’ Retirement System. The Advisory Panel meets at least annually to discuss the status and needs of the Fire and Rescue Pension Fund, and reports its findings to the Board of Trustees of the Local Governmental Employees’ Retirement System.

Meeting Date/Minutes	Meeting Materials
May 9, 2019 (866) 434-5269, Access Code: 6936334 Minutes	Agenda Draft Minutes from July 3, 2018 Advisory Panel Meeting Operations Update 2017 Fire & Rescue Actuarial Valuation Status and Needs Report
June 3, 2020 (866) 434-5269, Access Code: 6936334	Agenda Operations Update 2018 Fire & Rescue Valuation Status and Needs Memo 2019

Email the Fire & Rescue Advisory Panel: NC.FireAndRescue@nctreasurer.com

Meet the Fire & Rescue Pension Fund Advisory Panel Members

Photo of Tom Causey

Thomas G. Causey, Chair

Appt. By/Rep.: Ex Officio
Expiration Date: Indefinite

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Walter Beroth

Appt. by/Rep.: LGERS Board/General Public
Appointed: April 26, 2018
Expiration Date: January 16, 2022

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Dean Coward

Appt. by/Rep.: LGERS Board/Volunteer Firefighter
Appointed: January 16, 2014
Expiration Date: January 16, 2022

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Kevin Gordon

Appt. by/Rep.: LGERS Board/Paid Firefighter
Appointed: January 16, 2014
Expiration Date: March 31, 2020

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Debra Poe

Appt. by/Rep.: LGERS Board/Volunteer Rescue Squad Worker
Appointed: January 16, 2014
Expiration Date: January 16, 2022

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Gary Whitman

Appt. by/Rep.: LGERS Board/Paid Rescue Squad Worker
Appointed: January 16, 2014
Expiration Date: January 16, 2022

No photo available for Debra Poe

Kimberly Williams

Appt. by/Rep: State Insurance Commissioner representative
Expiration Date: Indefinite